In February 2019 we traveled to Key West Florida. We had never been that far south in the state and was worth every extra mile we drove. We had booked a hotel for the week and were ready to explore every nook and cranny that pleased our fancy.
As nature lovers one of our first stops was the butterfly and bird museum. It was within walking distance from our rental so after a nice breakfast at a waterfront cafe we headed to the museum.
It was such a magical experience, butterflies were everywhere in this glass enclosure, the birds were singing and flitting from one tropical plant to another. Beautiful flowering trees and bushes were covered in birds and butterflies, the colors were impressive.
One bird really took my breath away, a large bird with gorgeous pink/orange feathers, a flamingo.
Certainly not as beautiful without the colors, as you can see in this black and white photo of the same bird, yet still pretty darn cool to look at.
Their long necks were amazing as they could curve and shrink them anytime they felt the need.
I thought this was a wonderful photo of the feathers that had picked up the sunlight coming through the glass roof.
I would enjoy going back to Key West and the museum, there were still so many joints I didn't get to explore, a week is just not long enough to take in the beauty.
As sunset approaches, the boats come out and people ready their cameras for the riot of colors that glisten off the water as the sun drifts down and says good night. It is such an exquisite sight to see.
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Welcome back @nelinoeva, you are a wonderful host. Congratulations to you and your family on the recent marriage of your son. Excellent!
Blessings to all.